How to cook meatballs correctly so that they don’t fall apart: not all housewives know

05.06.2023 11:40

Meatballs are a very effective component of a light soup or hearty pasta, so you need to learn how to cook this meat dish correctly.

The problem is that you don't need to add eggs to the meatball mixture.

This creates a problem of maintaining the shape. Many people are afraid that the meatballs will simply fall apart.

How to cook a dish correctly to protect yourself from an unfortunate turn of events

Some housewives intuitively believe that something simply needs to be added to the mince. Thanks to this, the "food glue" will hold the meat together and allow the meatballs to remain whole during heat treatment.

But everything is much simpler.

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Experienced cooks believe that there is no need for "secret ingredients". You must first work thoroughly with the mince, knead it and beat it thoroughly.

After that, you can form the meatballs themselves. Then we put them in the freezer. This preliminary treatment will help the mince to keep its shape during cooking.

Cooking time for frozen meatballs will be 10 to 15 minutes.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor